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‘Tomb Raider’ reboot revives series

By David Stenger | March 18, 2013

Lara Croft is back in possibly her most intense journey yet. “Tomb Raider” is a reboot of the series, going back to a new beginning. The main character, Croft has been recognized as one of the most recognized video game characters since originally...

Ouya gaming system looks to overtake the industry

By David Stenger | March 4, 2013

A fourth console will be available for TV gameplay this June. The Ouya is an independent game console created by video game industry veteran Julie Uhrman. It has become the project with the second most funds raised on Kickstarter reaching a little more...

‘Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’ is a refreshing addition to the series

By David Stenger | March 3, 2013

It’s probably the first time there has been a video game with a cyborg ninja and a robot dog as the main characters. “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance” is a spin-off title from the Metal Gear series in which the player controls Raiden. Raiden is currently...

‘Chivalry: Medieval Combat’ is good fun

By David Stenger | February 25, 2013

It’s time to grab a sword and shield and yell at the top of your lungs and play Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a download PC title available through Steam. It’s the first commercial released game by Torn Banner Studios who...

PS4 announced, will see release for 2013 holiday season

By David Stenger | February 24, 2013

The gaming world changed as Sony introduced the PlayStation 4. Sony guaranteed the system will be the most powerful and fun gaming system. Sony live-streamed a conference on Wednesday from New York City. Andrew House of Sony came forward and talked about...

‘Fire Emblem: Awakening’ tells an amazing story to the 3DS

By David Stenger | February 19, 2013

It’s very rare to find a game where you can’t stop playing and want more. The Fire Emblem series is a strategy RPG that has been around since the Super Nintendo system in Japan and continues in its latest installment, “Fire Emblem Awakening,”...

‘Dead Space 3’ offers thrills, lacks feeling

By David Stenger | February 17, 2013

Horror video games are part of a genre that has been disappearing over time. As Resident Evil became more and more action-oriented and Silent Hill’s quality began to reduce, it seemed a good horror game would be hard to find. That is, until the first...